Download Course CatalogueMETS regularly offers a range of courses for businesses and individuals. These highly regarded courses provide an excellent opportunity to broaden one's knowledge of the resource sector. METS can also provide tailor-made courses to selectively infuse skills to sections of the workforce in order to yield significant productivity improvement. These courses have been delivered in Australia and overseas, and were always well attended.
Training Division
Stephanie Parry
Training Co-ordinator
Stephanie, as the Training Co-ordinator for METS, will be focused on
scheduling, promotion, preparation, delivery and improvement of METS
external professional development training services. Stephanie has
experience in the planning, promotion, execution and evaluation of
various musical performances, workshops and seminars, during her time
as the Events Co-ordinator for the Music Students’ Society at The
University of Western Australia. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Music
(Performance) from The University of Western Australia, and is
currently undertaking a Diploma of Events Management from the
Institution of Events Management International in Perth.
For any enquiries relating to customised courses or METS range of standard courses, Stephanie is available for consultation.
METS Customised Courses
At METS we understand that each business faces its own distinct
challenges and concerns and there are times when standardised training
courses are unreasonable and inefficient.
Customised training offers a flexible and convenient option for all
businesses.
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Mineral Processing Course Flagship Course
The Mineral Processing Course will provide an understanding of the principles of physical and chemical mineral processing. The course assumes no prior knowledge and emphasizes the science and engineering principles, and their application. Topics covered include mineralogy, size liberation, grade recovery, comminution circuits, flotation, magnetic separation, leaching, thickening and filtration. The course finishes by integrating the various unit processes, process control, maintenance and procedures for improving one's skill and knowledge in the area. The course has been very popular with big names such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, etc.
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Advanced Mineral Processing Course
A one day course for those who have attended the introduction Mineral Processing Course or have experience in mineral processing design and operations and are looking for a refresher and update of recent advances and best practice across a range of mineral processing environments.
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Assaying Short Course
A one day course covering techniques and procedures for typical lab assaying of mineral samples. It covers sample preparation through to modern assay technology and reporting. This course is ideal for lab technicians, equipment suppliers and those needing to understand lab best practice.
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Bacterial Leaching Short Course
Bacterial leaching processes as applied to the mining industry are gaining increasing interest. In bacterial leaching, the metals are solubilised through a series of biological and chemical oxidations of compounds containing sulfur and then extracted from ores by microorganisms.Recently, bacterial leaching and biooxidation are commercially used in copper and gold processing that are carried on using crushed ore heaps and agitated tank reactors. The importance of naturally occurring bacteria in heap leaching has only recently been recognised.
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Beneficiation of Low Grade Ores Course
This course will provide an understanding of the various physical properties of an ore that can be exploited to separate a low grade fraction including variation in hardness, density, reflectance, conductivity and magnetism. Strong emphasis is placed on the science and engineering principles and their application. Topics covered include comminution circuits, screening, classification, flotation, magnetic separation and gravity concentration. The course integrates the various unit processes, process control, maintenance and procedures for developing optimum beneficiation flowsheets.
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Copper Extraction Short Course
A one day course specifically looking at processing options and issues for copper sulphide and oxide processing. The course covers copper mineralogy, process design, a comparison of processing techniques and the pros, cons and risks associated with numerous design process flows. The course will present current best practice and trends through the discussion of case studies and recent research.
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Cost Estimation Course
The Cost Estimation Course examines how to normalise the data, how estimating methods are used and how to apply risk analysis in cost estimating. This course provides a variety of techniques to estimate cost contingency. The program outlines the estimating process of life-cycle costs and how estimating tools are applied. The course also provides examples of basic calculations to deliver understanding to attendees as well as introduce computer software used by the cost estimating community. Upon completion of this course the attendee will have the knowledge to explain estimates to stakeholders and how to document and improve estimates.
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Crushing and Grinding Course
This course discusses the application of unit operations and developing process flowsheets. The importance of control of dust, maintenance issues and typical process control applications in crushing plants are also covered.
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Cyanide Management Course
This one day course introduces the safety and hazards of cyanide and explores various cyanide degradation methods so as to make it safe to people and the environment upon disposal.
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Emissions Trading and the Mining Industry Course
This course will prepare you for the changes ahead, explaining obligations under the NGERS and the CPRS, the mechanics of a ‘cap-and-trade’ scheme, and the tools you can use to evaluate the impact on your business.
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Fundamentals of Feasibility Studies
Feasibility studies are intended to evaluate the commercial, social, technical and environmental aspects involved in developing resource projects. As such, appropriate feasibility studies represent the cornerstone for successful resource ventures, and form the foundations for substantial subsequent capital investment.
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Flotation Course
The Flotation Course provides a concise overview of the historical development of flotation. An introduction of flotation fundamentals as well as flotation techniques is also included. Various types of chemical reagents for flotation are considered. The course includes comprehensive information on flotation devices, machines and circuits including regrind circuits and flash flotation. Laboratory flotation testwork is also highlighted with testwork procedures and interpretation of results. The course has an emphasis on sulfide flotation and non sulfide flotation. Interesting case studies are included in order to illustrate the application of flotation processes.
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Gold Extraction Short Course
The Gold Extraction Short Course is a unique opportunity for participants to acquire the practical knowledge required to grasp the venerable science of gold in the 21st century. The course information will draw on 35 years experience in the gold industry, and will include case studies based on real gold production projects that were implemented both in Australia and overseas. The course has had an audience consisting primarily of personnel involved in gold mines and gold processing plants, and investors in the gold industry.
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Heap Leaching Course
The Heap Leaching Course is designed to establish the necessary practical knowledge to take full advantage of heap leaching process for metal recovery. The course assumes no prior knowledge and emphasizes the science and engineering principles, and their applications in this mineral extraction technique. Topics covered include: mineralogy suitable for leaching, ore and heap preparation, the chemistry of leaching, mineral recovery, plant design, optimisation of heap leaching processes and economics of heap leaching. The course finishes by integrating the various unit processes, process control, maintenance and procedures for improving one's skill and knowledge in the area. This new course is intended for project and plant managers considering Heap Leaching as a viable technique for production, as well as their operational staff.
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Hydrometallurgy Course
The METS Hydrometallurgy Course provides a concise overview of a range of unit processes associated with extractive metallurgy. With a strong resources sector and the growth of new projects there is unprecedented demand for personnel with expertise in hydrometallurgical unit operations.
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Iron Ore Processing Course
The Iron Ore Processing Course provides a concise overview of the specific unit operations associated with iron ore processing. With a strong market for iron ore and the growth of new projects there is unprecedented demand for personnel with expertise in iron ore production. An introduction to the various sources of iron as well as certain economic and safety aspects in regards to its extraction is included. The course includes comprehensive information on the beneficiation of iron ore including comminution, sintering, upgrading, and pelletizing aspects. Various types of furnaces utilised for the production of iron are considered, and the pyrometallurgy of smelting in a blast furnace is discussed in detail.
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Lead Zinc Ore Processing Course
The Lead and Zinc Ore Processing Course that focuses specifically on the processing of lead and zinc ores to produce lead and zinc metal. The course covers each step of the ore treatment process and includes some useful case studies demonstrating current industry practices.
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Metal Recovery Process Course
The metal recovery course covers hydro metallurgical processes such as leaching of ores and concentrates to extract metals into solution. Once in solution the metals are recovered by solvent extraction, crystallisation, precipitation, cementation or electrowinning.
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Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists
If you are an Engineer, Geologist, Plant Operator or Salesperson that deals with Metallurgists or if you would like a better understanding of Metallurgy, this one day course is for you. The focus of the course is to look at the science of metallurgy from a non-metallurgist’s point of view. It explores principles of mineralogy and chemistry as they apply to common extractive metallurgical techniques and explains, in simple terms, how metal is extracted from various rocks and minerals. The course provides an overview of metallurgical principles in the design and operation of plant and discusses issues such as metallurgical testwork, metallurgical accounting and other common aspects of practical metallurgy.
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Metallurgical Testwork and Interpretation Course
The Metallurgical Testwork and Interpretation Course provides an understanding of metallurgical testwork on ore samples in order to develop a simple process flowsheet that will result in minimum capital expenditure, maximise metal recovery, and minimise operating cost.
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Mine Tailings Disposal Course
This course covers the range of Mine Tailings Disposal and Management options that are currently used both nationally and internationally. This provides an understanding of the principles involved and a perspective on other options that may be viable to a particular site. Design considerations and procedures are discussed, although the primary objective is not to develop design skills per se, but rather to enable operators and managers to understand and interpret design and operating reports prepared by outside consulting engineers.
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Mineral Project Economics Course
The Mineral Project Economics comprises a wide range of activities, interests and responsibilities relating to the minerals industry. As the focus in global economies turns to favour financially secure and strong projects and it becomes more difficult for new projects to get off the ground. Understanding the influences of project economics with respect to the mining and minerals industry becomes imperative for anyone undertaking the development of a new resource project or involved in the management of a brown fields operation at a senior management level.
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Nickel Extraction Short Course
The METS Nickel Extraction Short Course focuses on the metallurgical extraction of nickel. The course is designed to introduce all practical aspects of the physical and chemical processing of nickel ores both sulphide and oxide (lateritic). The course looks at physical separation and comminution techniques through to pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical strategies including a thorough look at leaching methods. There are few areas of mining where booming marketing dynamics and advances in techniques has had a greater impact than in the extraction of nickel. This course assumes no prior knowledge of nickel processing but best suits those who work in the mineral processing / mining industry either directly or indirectly as equipment suppliers and consultants.
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Process Control Fundamentals Course
This course focuses on the process of planning and regulating, with the objective of performing the process in an effective and efficient way.
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Process Plant Design Course
This full day workshop is intended to provide a “how to” starting with drill core and arriving at an optimum comminution and mineral processing circuit for a project. The workshop includes lectures, workshop/discussions and simulation examples
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Process Plant Operations Course
The Process Plant Operations Course provides an in depth explanation of the typical mineral processing plants involved in base metals, iron ore, gold, uranium and mineral sands processing. Mineral processing unit operations covered include comminution circuits, screening, classification, flotation, magnetic separation and gravity concentration etc. Process plants are large capital cost facilities and operating efficiency is critical to the success of resource projects. Understanding the unit operations and flowsheets associated with mineral processing provides the ability to improve the process in terms of productivity and efficiency.
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Process Plant Optimisation Course
The Process Plant Optimisation course provides the basic knowledge, tools and techniques needed to drive an optimisation culture, explores the different optimisation processes currently conducted in the industry, provides information to assess benchmarking process plants. It provides strategies and methods that can be employed to start the process. A number of case studies will be used to provide practical examples where this has been achieved.
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Project Management Course
This course will provide participants with the tools and knowledge to manage projects.The course will define the objectives, reasons for and critical elements of project management.
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Process Mineralogy Workshop
Process Mineralogy Workshop will provide a detailed knowledge on ore mineralogy which includes gold, uranium and base metals (copper, iron, nickel and lead-zinc). The application of mineralogy for assessing the complexity of mineral texture and their implication on liberation will also be discussed. Furthermore, the limitations in the traditional microscope approach as well as the progress made in the development of advanced instrumental techniques such as QEMSCAN, SIMS, MLA and PIXE will also presented. Case studies are also examined to illustrate the application of process mineralogy to solving problems in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy.
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Pumping and Pump Fundamentals Course
The METS Pumping and Pump Fundamentals Course provides a concise overview of a broad range of pumping equipment and terminology commonly utilised in industry, chemical and mineral processing. This is vitalsince pumps represent a large proportion of the operating equipment in many production and mineral processing situations, and a substantial investment in terms of capital and maintenance.
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Risk Assessment & Decision Making Course
METS has developed the Risk Assessment & Decision Making Course, which focuses on the process of risk assessment, determination of quantitative or qualitative value of risk and how to develop mitigation strategies to minimise risk.
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Sensible Cost Cutting Course
This course is designed to provide key knowledge of sensible cost cutting to mining personnel, project managers, geologists, senior mine and processing plant operating staff, engineers and researchers. The course can also benefit training providers, suppliers to resource industry, technologists, accountants, brokers and investors. It requires no pre-requisite knowledge and is run over one day with a certificate provided at the completion of the course.
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Uranium Workshop
The Uranium Workshop is targeted to anyone interested in seizing emerging opportunities in the uranium industry. The course assumes no prior knowledge and would also suit support industries and financial investors who require a fundamental understanding of the industry. This is a rare opportunity to learn from experts with practical hands-on knowledge.
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Water Management in Mining
Sound water management and practice are fundamental for mining operations to achieve environmental best practice. The objective of this course is to inform participants about the critical issues in managing water on mine sites and mineral processing operations. Topics covered include: water treatment; waste water treatment; water usage in different processing units; water licences and regulations; water recycling; and, environmental aspects of water management, etc. This course is intended for project managers, plant managers and operational staff involved in water management.
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